AP1000 Large Modular Reactor

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Westinghouse AP1000® Design Receives US Licensing Extension to 2046

Westinghouse Electric Company announced today that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has extended the design certification for its advanced AP1000® large modular reactor to February 2046. Design certifications are licensing approvals by the NRC allowing a nuclear power plant design to be built in the U.S. because it meets all regulatory and safety requirements. A valid AP1000 design certification also…